Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

That would worry me, although I can see how the Minister might look at it. Where is the fortunate aspect unless there is an intent not to ensure replacement? If these personnel were in one or a small number of locations, it would create an immediate crisis. Will the Minister assure us on the floor of the House that because these personnel are going in ones and twos in a range of areas across the country, it will not afford her an opportunity to ignore the need for replacement, given the enormity of the workload that each and every one of these social workers must take?

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